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THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2016
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13TH, 2016

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*** MAGIC VALLEY BREWING ***
Official Brewers!

"Finally, WE ARE OFFICIAL BREWERS!!!!
Magic Valley Brewing received our signed brewers documents from the TTB last week and our brewers permit from the State of Idaho ABC on Friday! Now let the brewing begin!
Today April 3rd, is our first brew day!
Pictures and news to follow"

*** MOTHER EARTH BREW CO ***
Have a Beer with New Mother Earth Head Brewer Jeff Hueneman
via San Diego Magazine

*** PAYETTE BREWING CO ***
In the Press via
Brewbound
SIP Northwest
Beer Advocate

*** BOISEANS KNOW BEST ***
via Boise.org
5 Local Favorites Visitors Will Love
FEATURED EVENTS FEATUREDEVENTS


First Thursday
*** MOTHER EARTH BREW CO at MIXED GREENS ***
Mother Earth Brew Co is coming to  Mixed Greens this week, and it looks like they're bringing the warm California sunshine with them!
And the Cali' Creamin' Vanilla Cream Ale is seriously delicious! ☀
Come down for  First Thursday  to visit, taste, shop, enjoy the gorgeous weather, and have an all-around good time.
Also, enter to win our raffle for a gift certificate to the new  Mother Earth Brew Co - Nampa , a  Boise Beer Buddies  card, and a  Buddies Designated Driver Service  driver to get you home safely! See you then!

BEER CALENDAR BEER_CALENDAR


Game Night Live Team Trivia  all week long! 

Paint Nite Boise  all week long! 

THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH:

* Hoppy  National BEER Day!

* Hoppy Birthday Tom McMahon!

* 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm: "We all appreciate beer every day. Join all beer lovers on April 7th, 2016 for National Beer Appreciation Day. Come to the Garden City PAYETTE BREWING Tap Room and get your first 8oz beer on us (some exceptions). Payette Brewing Co appreciates you and brew!"

* 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: BEER Tasting  @ The North End Boise Co-op with SLANTED ROCK BREWING 

* 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: FIRST THURSDAY by Downtown Boise Association:
~ ~  Bittercreek Alehouse  246 N. 8th St 
Art of the Worm: Get to know the underground worms that Bittercreek Alehouse employs in their quest to eliminate organic waste. Tours start inside Bittercreek Alehouse on 246 N. 8th Street from 6-8:30pm.
~ ~  Boise Art Glass  1124 W FRONT ST 
Watch FREE demos or take a class while enjoying pizza & beer. CLASSES Make Your Own Hummingbird Feeder $40. Make Your Own Spring Themed Jewelry $25. SPECIAL GUESTS: il Segreto wood-fired pizza & Woodland Empire.
345-1825
~ ~ Boise Fry Company  204 N CAPITOL BLVD 
Boise Fry Company and Press & Pony will be hosting local breweries and wineries from the area for tastings and live music! Must be over 21 to participate in the festivities.
949-7523
~ ~ City Peanut Shop  803 W BANNOCK ST 
Join City Peanut Shop this April for beer from Boise Brewing, and Thai peanut sauce from MFT!
433-3931
~ ~ Mixed Greens | Modern Gifts  237 N 9TH ST 
Please stop by and help us welcome Mother Earth Brew Co. to the Treasure Valley...and of course try a sample of their wonderful beer! As always, join us for new local artists and good times plus a drawing for Mother Earth, Boise Beer Buddies and Buddies Designated Driver! New Boise Beer Buddies T-shirts for sale!
344-1605
~ ~ PROOF Eyewear  314 S 9TH ST 100 
Celebrating SPRING the best way we know how! Featuring super unique samples for sale, HUGE discounts on select sunnies / RX frames, + lots n' lots of good vibes for the taking. LIVE MUSIC + BEER TASTING BY PAYETTE BREWING
514-0069
~ ~ Saint Lawrence Gridiron  705 W BANNOCK ST 
April First Thursday brings: Tap takeover and beer pairings with Payette Brewing! Delicious! 2 for 1 daiquiris from 4-close
433-5598
~ ~ Silly Birch  507 W MAIN ST 
Crooked Fence Cornhole Tourney 9pm-11pm. Plus, Free Tastings and a Pint Glass Giveaway. Prizes for 1st-3rd Place!
344-1889
~ ~ The Front Door  105 S 6TH ST 
Arguably the best new brewery to open in the valley in the last year, Barbarian Brewing has been wowing our palates left and right with their eclectic beers. Food and pint specials starting at 6pm.
more info x  287-9201
~ ~  Two Zero Eight Salon 
Come and join us for 20% off Bumble & Bumble products, Beer from Payette Brewing, Wine, Sweet Treats from Flour Child and appetizers!
~ ~ See the entire First Thursday event guide and map  Here

* 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm:  First Thirstday  @ BOISE BREWING: Food & BEER Pairings with The Roosevelt Market;  Artist Showcase: Mariah Anne Johnson 

* 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Sockeye Brewing  @ The Basque Museum for First Thursday

* 6:00 pm: Terminal Gravity Brewery Night  @ PREFUNK - Nampa

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: GNL Team Trivia  @ Eagle Triple Tap with BOISE BREWING

* 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: PopUp Studio  @ MERIWETHER CIDER

* 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm:  BJCP Style Class  @ HOMEBREWSTUFF: Whether you are a home brewer who wants to know what competition judges are looking for in a style or just an enthusiast who wants to take their beer geekery to the next level, don't miss this opportunity. This month we'll be going over BJCP Categories 2-4; Pilsner, European Amber Lager and Dark Lager. Drop by HomeBrewStuff to sign up. The class is $10 and begins at 6:30 pm.  There are plenty of spots open for our BJCP style class, don't miss the opportunity to learn the intricacies of beer styles from a certified BJCP judge.

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: GNL Team Trivia  @ BOISE HOTSPOT

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Old Skool Video Game Trivia Night  @ SPACEBAR ARCADE

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Brews at Bittercreek  with Radio Boise 

FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH:

* 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Spring BEER Promotion @  Bella Brewing : Red Amber Ale - $3 Pints and $10 Growler Fills

* 6:00 pm: Pelican Brewing Tap Takeover  @ PREFUNK - Meridian

* 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Fly Line Release Party  @ PAYETTE BREWING

SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH:

* Hoppy Birthday Marc Vanderwiel!

* 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm:  Grand Opening Party  @ Lit & Co Candles with BEER by PAYETTE BREWING, Wine, Soda, Raffles and More

* 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm:  Spring BEER Promotion @  Bella Brewing : Red Amber Ale - $3 Pints and $10 Growler Fills

"We've got a special guest for our Saturday Tasting this week.  Bob Lonseth, the head brewer and CEO of SLANTED ROCK BREWING will be in our taproom for a featured brewery tasting.  We'll be sampling their regular offerings along with a few seasonal and special releases from the brewery.  The fun starts at 6:00pm on Saturday, April 9th at the HomeBrewStuff taproom and bottle shop."

* 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Live Music  @ CROOKED FENCE BREWING - Hwy 16

SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH: 

* Hoppy Birthday Mike Edmondson! 

* 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm:  Spring BEER Promotion @  Bella Brewing : Red Amber Ale - $3 Pints and $10 Growler Fills

* 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Trivia Olympics with Hop Valley Brewing  @ SPACEBAR ARCADE

MONDAY, APRIL 11TH:

* 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Kegs4Kause @ PAYETTE BREWING CO: 50% of Proceeds from BEER Sales to a Different Nonprofit Each Week!

TUESDAY, APRIL 12TH:

* Hoppy Birthday Juhee Moon!

* 5:45 pm:  Boom Box Body  @ WOODLAND EMPIRE: $9 Includes a 20 oz Craft BEER

* 7:00 pm: Free BEER Tasting @ Brewer's Haven - Nampa

* 7:30 pm: Comedy Night @ Crescent Brewery

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13TH:

* 5:45 pm:  Boom Box Body  @ POWDERHAUS BREWING: $9 Includes a 20 oz Craft BEER

* 6:30 pm: EDGE Music Wednesdays

* 7:00 pm: MERIWETHER Cidery Tours! More info Here . Sign up Here
SAVE THE BEER DATE SAVETHEBEERDATE


* April 22:  Pursuit of Happiness Adult Night @ Discover Center of Idaho

 
* April 23:  Idaho Green Fest in Downtown Boise 


* May 4: Hop Valley BEER Dinner @ The FRONT DOOR

* May 5: Ninth and FINAL  Modern Art

* May 7:  AHA Big Brew and HBS Bi-Annual Scratch and Dent Sale @ HOMEBREWSTUFF - Craft Bottle Shop and Taproom


* May 16 - 22:  American Craft Beer Week

* June 12:  Savor Idaho

* June 20 - 21: Idaho Barley Crop Field Short Course for Craft Brewers

* July 30: Sockeye Brewing 20th Anniversary Celebration

* August 13: Tour de Fat

* October 1: Hoptober Freshtival

BEER MISC BEERMISC


* BOISE BREW MINUTE *

Boise Brew Minute (episode 74) - Trent at  Duel Brewing  in Santa Fe, NM talks about why he started a Belgium brewery in the Southwest and what makes a beer "Belgium-styled". We discuss what goes into brewing their Goya Imperial Stout at 14.9% ABV. He also explains that they're experimenting with ways to take the ABV up to 20% and possibly even 30%.  Listen Here

Boise Brew Minute ( episode 75 ) - Tim at  Sockeye Brewing  talks with us about their sour beer program. He explains why they kettle sour and what experiments they're working on to explore barrel souring. We also discuss a gose-style beer they're working on and why gose beer has a salty flavor. Listen Here 

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